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Lester Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1970 Lester Highway
Lester, WV 25865

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Serving 156 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lester Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lester Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	15
1	22
2	24
3	21
4	13
5	24

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School
2025	156
2019	156
2018	156
2017	152
2016	154
2015	152
2014	144
2013	151
2012	159
2011	164
2010	160
2009	151
2008	163
2007	181
2006	175
2005	166
2004	164
2003	187
2002	192
2001	175
2000	188
1999	194
1998	199
1997	204
1996	183
1995	187
1994	175
1993	184
1992	189
1991	189
1990	183
1989	214
1988	235
1987	265

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School
2025	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	11
2016	12
2015	13
2014	12
2013	13
2012	13
2011	9
2010	11
2009	11
2008	12
2007	12
2006	12
2005	13
2004	12
2003	14
2002	14
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	16
1997	16
1996	14
1995	15
1994	14
1993	15
1992	15
1991	14
1990	12
1989	14
1988	19
1987	19

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School Rankings

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State Level (WV)

(17-18)

20-29%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2018)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2018	24%	37%	37%
2017	24%	35%	36%
2015	24%	30%	28%
2014	24%	42%	40%
2013	24%	46%	49%
2012	37%	48%	54%
2011	42%	44%	45%
2010	32%	43%	45%

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(17-18)

30-39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2018)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2018	34%	45%	37%
2017	34%	47%	48%
2015	44%	46%	44%
2014	34%	47%	48%
2013	27%	48%	52%
2012	37%	49%	52%
2011	32%	48%	53%
2010	32%	42%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2025	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	14:1	14:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	14:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	12:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	15:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
2000	13:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	15:1	16:1
1995	12:1	15:1	16:1
1994	13:1	15:1	17:1
1993	12:1	16:1	18:1
1992	13:1	16:1	17:1
1991	14:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	17:1
1988	12:1	16:1	17:1
1987	14:1	17:1	18:1

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2025	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	9%
2017	3%	4%	9%
2016	2%	4%	9%
2015	1%	5%	11%
2014	4%	5%	9%
2013	3%	5%	9%
2012	4%	5%	9%
2011	5%	5%	10%
2010	3%	5%	10%
2009	5%	5%	10%
2008	5%	5%	11%
2007	4%	5%	10%
2006	9%	5%	11%
2005	7%	5%	11%
2004	8%	5%	11%
2003	9%	5%	10%
2002	9%	4%	11%
2001	9%	4%	10%
2000	11%	4%	10%
1999	11%	4%	10%
1998	13%	4%	10%
1997	11%	4%	11%
1996	11%	4%	10%
1995	11%	4%	10%
1994	10%	4%	11%
1993	8%	4%	9%
1992	8%	4%	9%
1991	7%	4%	9%
1990	11%	4%	9%

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White

93%

87%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2025	93%	87%
2019	93%	90%	86%
2018	93%	90%	87%
2017	93%	90%	87%
2016	93%	90%	87%
2015	96%	91%	75%
2014	92%	91%	87%
2013	93%	91%	87%
2012	94%	92%	87%
2011	94%	92%	87%
2010	97%	92%	88%
2009	95%	93%	88%
2008	94%	93%	87%
2007	95%	93%	88%
2006	91%	93%	87%
2005	93%	94%	87%
2004	91%	94%	88%
2003	91%	94%	89%
2002	91%	95%	88%
2001	91%	95%	89%
2000	89%	95%	89%
1999	88%	95%	89%
1998	87%	95%	89%
1997	89%	95%	89%
1996	89%	95%	89%
1995	89%	95%	89%
1994	90%	95%	89%
1993	92%	95%	90%
1992	92%	96%	90%
1991	93%	96%	90%
1990	89%	96%	90%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2025	4%	5%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	1%	2%	5%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

13%

0.13

0.23

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2025	0.13	0.24
2019	0.13	0.19	0.26
2018	0.13	0.19	0.24
2017	0.13	0.19	0.24
2016	0.13	0.19	0.24
2015	0.08	0.17	0.32
2014	0.15	0.17	0.24
2013	0.13	0.17	0.24
2012	0.12	0.15	0.24
2011	0.11	0.15	0.23
2010	0.06	0.15	0.22
2009	0.10	0.13	0.22
2008	0.11	0.13	0.22
2007	0.10	0.13	0.21
2006	0.17	0.13	0.22
2005	0.13	0.11	0.22
2004	0.17	0.11	0.21
2003	0.17	0.11	0.21
2002	0.17	0.10	0.21
2001	0.17	0.10	0.20
2000	0.20	0.10	0.20
1999	0.22	0.10	0.19
1998	0.23	0.10	0.19
1997	0.20	0.10	0.19
1996	0.20	0.10	0.20
1995	0.20	0.10	0.19
1994	0.18	0.10	0.19
1993	0.15	0.10	0.19
1992	0.15	0.08	0.19
1991	0.13	0.08	0.18
1990	0.20	0.08	0.18

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Eligible for

57%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2025	57%	50%
2019	57%	48%	48%
2013	59%	47%	47%
2012	59%	45%	44%
2011	57%	44%	44%
2010	53%	43%	43%
2009	52%	41%	43%
2008	49%	40%	43%
2007	54%	40%	42%
2006	55%	40%	45%
2005	54%	40%	46%
2004	59%	39%	44%
2003	52%	38%	39%
2002	59%	39%	44%
2001	57%	39%	44%
2000	64%	40%	45%
1999	62%	40%	44%
1998	67%	40%	43%
1997	68%	39%	42%
1996	56%	39%	41%
1995	66%	38%	40%
1994	70%	36%	40%
1993	69%	35%	37%
1992	65%	34%	36%
1991	59%	32%	30%
1990	54%	32%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Lester Elementary School	West Virginia	Raleigh County Schools
2025	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%	8%
2013	8%	5%	7%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	11%	9%	9%
2009	7%	9%	8%
2008	18%	9%	9%
2007	18%	10%	11%
2006	18%	10%	10%
2005	17%	10%	10%
2004	16%	11%	11%
2003	9%	10%	10%
2002	11%	11%	12%
2001	13%	11%	11%
2000	12%	10%	11%
1999	9%	10%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Raleigh County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% WV state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% WV state average).

How many students attend Lester Elementary School?

156 students attend Lester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Lester Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lester Elementary School?

Lester Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lester Elementary School offer ?

Lester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lester Elementary School part of?

Lester Elementary School is part of Raleigh County Schools.

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